North Charleston, SC Senior Guide

The North Charleston, SC Senior Guide contains key statistics and information about how senior citizens in North Charleston live. Use this tool to compare
healthcare quality,
senior housing options,
demographic and financial statistics,
and other important data for North Charleston with the rest of the country.
This guide also contains helpful contact information for local government
agencies that offer assistance to senior citizens.

America's Health Rankings® for South Carolina

The states are ranked on a scale of 1 to 50, where 1 is the highest ranking, 50 the lowest.

Determinant

South Carolina 2013 Rank

South Carolina 2015 Rank

Overall

#34

#36

All Determinants

#32

#32

Behaviors

#30

#37

Smoking

#23

#17

Chronic Drinking

#35

#35

Obesity

#24

#24

Underweight

#25

#30

Physical Inactivity

#18

#20

Dental Visit

#42

#38

Pain Management

#10

#20

Education

#28

#29

Community

#43

#38

Community & Environment - Macro

#35

#32

Poverty

#38

#36

Volunteerism

#34

#29

Nursing Home Quality

#10

#21

Community & Environment - Micro

#47

#45

Food Insecurity

#43

#44

Community Support

#45

#46

Policy

#12

#15

Low-Care Nursing Home Residents

#4

#4

Prescription Drug Coverage

#20

#20

Geriatrician Shortfall

#30

#28

Clinical Care

#18

#17

Dedicated Health Care Provider

#10

#33

Flu Vaccine

#12

#17

Health Screenings

#21

#28

Recommended Hospital Care

#11

#17

Diabetes Management

#17

#16

Home Health Care

#35

#38

Preventable Hospitalizations

#24

#20

Hospital Readmissions

#20

#23

Hospice Care

#21

#12

Hospital Deaths

#46

#24

All Outcomes

#41

#41

ICU Use

#41

#37

Falls

#21

#19

Hip Fracture

#38

#40

Health Status

#40

#40

Able-bodied

#36

#33

Premature Death

#40

#40

Teeth Extractions

#41

#37

Poor Mental Health Days

#36

#41

Multiple Chronic Conditions

#29

#27

Cognition

#39

#37

Depression

#20

#41

America's Health Rankings® is the longest-running annual assessment of the nation's health
on a state-by-state basis. For the past 25 years, America's Health Rankings® has provided a holistic view of the health of the nation. America's Health Rankings®
is the result of a partnership between United Health Foundation, American Public Health Association, and Partnership for Prevention™.

Senior Financial Overview

View our North Charleston, SC financial data below to learn about the income, wealth and costs incurred of those seniors living in the community.

The median household income for seniors in North Charleston is $33,647Source: Census.gov ACS

Annual Income for Senior Households

45% of senior households in North Charleston earn less than $30,000 per year, while 5% earn more than $100K/year

Only those where the head of household is 65 or over are included.
As an example, an elderly widow and her children's income would be counted if her children choose to live with her.
However, if she chooses to live with her children, neither would be counted.

Also, keep in mind the distinction between household and individual income. A married couple over the age of 65 that is still working and earning $30,000 per year each would have a household income of $60,000.

The average Social Security income per household receiving the benefit in North Charleston is $14,682Source: Census.gov ACS

The average retirement income per household receiving it in North Charleston is $19,294Source: Census.gov ACS

14% of seniors in North Charleston, SC are employed. Source: Census.gov ACS

Employment Status

Males

Females

How Seniors Travel to/from Work

19% of North Charleston seniors have a college degree. Source: Census.gov ACS

Highest Level of Education

Males

Females

96% of seniors living in North Charleston speak English at home. Source: Census.gov ACS

5% of the seniors in North Charleston are below the poverty level. Source: Census.gov ACS

Percentage of Seniors Below the Poverty Level

Male

Female

Percent of People 60 and Over Receiving Food Stamps

41% of senior homeowners in North Charleston have a mortgage. Source: Census.gov ACS

South Santee Senior and Community Center

Sources

Census.gov - Data from the 2010 United States Census.
The Census counts every resident in the U.S. and is conducted once every 10 years.

Census.gov ACS - Data from the the 2009-2013 American Community Survey (ACS).
The ACS is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every year. Because every resident is not surveyed each year, data from a 5 year period is used to improve accuracy.